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 *
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package org.internna.iwebjtracker.issue.model;

import org.internna.iwebjtracker.project.model.IWebJTrackerUser;

/**
 * Opinions, clarifications or help offered by a user.
 *
 * @author Jose Noheda
 * @since 1.0
 */
public interface Comment<U extends IWebJTrackerUser, C extends Comment<U, C, I>, I extends Issue<?, ?, U, ?, C, I>> {

    /**
     * Gets the issue referenced by this comment.
     *
     * @return any
     */
    I getIssue();

    /**
     * Establish the issue.
     *
     * @param issue any
     */
    void setIssue(I issue);

    /**
     * Gets the creator of this comment.
     *
     * @return
     */
    U getAuthor();

    /**
     * Establish the user creator of this comment.
     *
     * @param author any
     */
    void setAuthor(U author);

}
